Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 923 compound words that contain isms. The most common are listed below. Open isms in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- Palin-ismsplural of Palin-ism: The political philosophy associated with U.S. public figure Sarah Palin.
- me-too-ismsplural of me-too-ism: The act of following or taking on a policy of another (especially competing) person or political party.
- isms and schismsDifferent beliefs and ideologies, and the conflicts between them.
Compound words 923
- organismsplural of organism: A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.
- criticismsplural of criticism: The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.
- baptismsplural of baptism: A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
- morphismsplural of morphism: (formally) An arrow in a category; (less formally) an abstraction that generalises a map from one mathematical object to another and is structure-preserving in a way that depends on the branch of mathematics from which …
- Mannerismsplural of Mannerism: A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
- formalismsplural of formalism: Strict adherence to a given form of conduct, practice etc.
- specialismsplural of specialism: Speciality.
- Bushismsplural of Bushism: The political philosophy associated with former US president George W. Bush or his father, former US president George H. W. Bush.
- truismsplural of truism: A self-evident or obvious truth.
- schismsplural of schism: A split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.